The Aves rookies this year, KILLER YOUTH.
A big reason for Colorado’s success is the play of 5 Avs rookies. The “Freshman Five” have combined for 135 points, far more than any other NHL teams rookies. Three of them are among the top 10 NHL rookie scorers. Here are profiles of the Avs top 5 rookies.
MATT DUCHENE 18 years old
--67 games 23 goals 24 assists 47 points
Duchene was the 3rd overall pick in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, the highest Avalanche draft pick ever and the highest pick for the franchise since Quebec picked Eric Lindros #1 in 1991.
*He was named NHL Rookie of the Month for December.
*He scored his first NHL point, an assist, in his first NHL game 10/1/2009.
*His first NHL goal came 10/17/09 at Detroit.
*Duchene is one of two 18 year olds ever to play
for the Avs.
RYAN O’REILLY 18 years old
--66 games 7 goals 14 assists 21 points
*He was Colorado’s second pick in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, 33rd overall.
*He is the other 18 year old to play for Colorado,
*O’Reilly got an assist in his first NHL game 10/1/09
*He scored his first NHL goal 10/15/09 in Montreal.
*He was the second youngest player in franchise history to make his NHL debut. He was 18 years, 236 days old when he played his first NHL game.
T.J. GALIARDI 22 years old
-- 57 games 12 goals 20 assists 32 points
*Colorado’s 4th pick, 55th overall in the 2007 Draft.
*Played 11 games for the Avs in the 2008-09 season, getting 3 goals and 1 assist for 4 points. (still a rookie)
RYAN WILSON 22 years old - Defenseman -
--53 games 3 goals 14 assists 17 points
*His rights were obtained from Calgary in March, 2009.
*He started the season with the Avs farm team in Lake Erie, playing 3 games for the Monsters. He was called up on 10/12/09 and made his NHL debut on 10/15/09./
*He scored his first NHL goal 11/17/09 at Calgary.
BRANDON YIP 22 years old
--26 games 11 goals 7 assists 18 points
*Colorado’s 7th pick, 239th overall in 2004 Draft.
*Yip injured his hand during the preseason and missed the first two months of the season.
*He got his first NHL goal 12/22/2009 against Anaheim.
*Yip played four years for Boston University, capping his collegiate career with the 2009 NCAA championship.
And mention to the young, but not rookie, big time players for Colorado
Chris Stewart-- 62 Games 25 goals 29 assists 54 points
Paul Stastny-- 67 Games 14 Goals 50 assists 64 points
Kyle Quincey-- 65 Games 5 Goals 20 assists 25 points - Defense-
A big reason for Colorado’s success is the play of 5 Avs rookies. The “Freshman Five” have combined for 135 points, far more than any other NHL teams rookies. Three of them are among the top 10 NHL rookie scorers. Here are profiles of the Avs top 5 rookies.
MATT DUCHENE 18 years old
--67 games 23 goals 24 assists 47 points
Duchene was the 3rd overall pick in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, the highest Avalanche draft pick ever and the highest pick for the franchise since Quebec picked Eric Lindros #1 in 1991.
*He was named NHL Rookie of the Month for December.
*He scored his first NHL point, an assist, in his first NHL game 10/1/2009.
*His first NHL goal came 10/17/09 at Detroit.
*Duchene is one of two 18 year olds ever to play
for the Avs.
RYAN O’REILLY 18 years old
--66 games 7 goals 14 assists 21 points
*He was Colorado’s second pick in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, 33rd overall.
*He is the other 18 year old to play for Colorado,
*O’Reilly got an assist in his first NHL game 10/1/09
*He scored his first NHL goal 10/15/09 in Montreal.
*He was the second youngest player in franchise history to make his NHL debut. He was 18 years, 236 days old when he played his first NHL game.
T.J. GALIARDI 22 years old
-- 57 games 12 goals 20 assists 32 points
*Colorado’s 4th pick, 55th overall in the 2007 Draft.
*Played 11 games for the Avs in the 2008-09 season, getting 3 goals and 1 assist for 4 points. (still a rookie)
RYAN WILSON 22 years old - Defenseman -
--53 games 3 goals 14 assists 17 points
*His rights were obtained from Calgary in March, 2009.
*He started the season with the Avs farm team in Lake Erie, playing 3 games for the Monsters. He was called up on 10/12/09 and made his NHL debut on 10/15/09./
*He scored his first NHL goal 11/17/09 at Calgary.
BRANDON YIP 22 years old
--26 games 11 goals 7 assists 18 points
*Colorado’s 7th pick, 239th overall in 2004 Draft.
*Yip injured his hand during the preseason and missed the first two months of the season.
*He got his first NHL goal 12/22/2009 against Anaheim.
*Yip played four years for Boston University, capping his collegiate career with the 2009 NCAA championship.
And mention to the young, but not rookie, big time players for Colorado
Chris Stewart-- 62 Games 25 goals 29 assists 54 points
Paul Stastny-- 67 Games 14 Goals 50 assists 64 points
Kyle Quincey-- 65 Games 5 Goals 20 assists 25 points - Defense-
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